It attracts learners to explore the topic Graphics is combined with audio: lets learner pay more attention and focus on the information not on the graphics only (Author: Naseem)
- Personalization (Blood buddies)
Opportunity to hear different people talk about their personal experiences, therefore authentic (Author: Audrey)
- Variety of Difficulty Levels (Fractions)
Builds confidence of learner (different levels of difficulty) and keeps track of progress (Author: Audrey)
It helps understanding difficult terms (Author: Naseem)
Ideally it will have both audio and visual (+ Food percent) (Author: Mike)
- Good Graphics (Natural Selection + Blood buddies)
The design is visually appealing and detailed. Animation helps to engage the learner. (Author: Mike)
- Interactivity (Natural Selection + Blood buddies)
The learner sets his/her own pace and is able to experiment by changing the parameters. (Author: Mike)
- Objective (Multiplying Decimals)
The objective is outlined and the goals are clearly stated. (Author: Mike)
- Clarity of Instructions (Multiplying Decimals)
The instructions on how to use the tool are easily understood. (Author: Mike)
- Feedback (Food percent)
Correct responses are acknowledged. Explanations are given with incorrect responses instead of some negative feedback. The learner cannot proceed until the correct response is given. (Author: Mike)
Features of a BAD WBLT
Too much text (Multiplying Decimals WBLT - Getting Started Page )
There is too much text for students to read - In general, people don't like to read a lot of text, particularly younger students. My thinking is, if it is a well designed WBLT, it should be obvious how to use it (Author: Robin Kay)
- Isolated Learning (Blood buddies)
Learning happens in isolation and is passive, no social interaction with peers and merely listening (Author: Audrey)
Learner has to find out by himself how this WBLT works (Author: Naseem)
- Small Font: (Multiplying Decimals). The numbers in the quiz section are written in small size and the decimal point is hard to see (Author: Naseem)
- Poor Instructions (Multiplying Decimals)
Some of the instructions are either missing, vague or too complicated. (Author: Mike)
How the tool is to be used must be carefully considered. What are the learning objectives? Do the students have the necessary background information? (Author: Mike)
The information is presented in a poorly scaffolded format in the first tool. In the second tool the measuring device is difficult to use; are 2 decimals of accuracy even necessary for the intended level of the learner?; is this the best way to learn these terms? (Author: Mike)
Features of a GOOD WBLT
- Great visual explanations (Blood buddies)
Explanation given by different characters, with great visuals (Author: Audrey)
- Interesting Theme (Blood buddies)
It attracts learners to explore the topic Graphics is combined with audio: lets learner pay more attention and focus on the information not on the graphics only (Author: Naseem)- Personalization (Blood buddies)
Opportunity to hear different people talk about their personal experiences, therefore authentic (Author: Audrey)
- Variety of Difficulty Levels (Fractions)
Builds confidence of learner (different levels of difficulty) and keeps track of progress (Author: Audrey)
- Providing Quiz (Multiplying Decimals)
Testing learner’s knowledge and give him more confidence on what he has learned (Author: Naseem)- Key Concepts: (Blood buddies+ Food percent)
It helps understanding difficult terms (Author: Naseem)Ideally it will have both audio and visual (+ Food percent) (Author: Mike)
- Good Graphics (Natural Selection + Blood buddies)
The design is visually appealing and detailed. Animation helps to engage the learner. (Author: Mike)
- Interactivity (Natural Selection + Blood buddies)
The learner sets his/her own pace and is able to experiment by changing the parameters. (Author: Mike)
- Objective (Multiplying Decimals)
The objective is outlined and the goals are clearly stated. (Author: Mike)
- Clarity of Instructions (Multiplying Decimals)
The instructions on how to use the tool are easily understood. (Author: Mike)
- Feedback (Food percent)
Correct responses are acknowledged. Explanations are given with incorrect responses instead of some negative feedback. The learner cannot proceed until the correct response is given. (Author: Mike)
Features of a BAD WBLT
Too much text (Multiplying Decimals WBLT - Getting Started Page )
There is too much text for students to read - In general, people don't like to read a lot of text, particularly younger students. My thinking is, if it is a well designed WBLT, it should be obvious how to use it (Author: Robin Kay)
- Isolated Learning (Blood buddies)
Learning happens in isolation and is passive, no social interaction with peers and merely listening (Author: Audrey)
- Limited resources and no support materials: (Natural Selection)
Learner has to find out by himself how this WBLT works (Author: Naseem)- Small Font: (Multiplying Decimals).
The numbers in the quiz section are written in small size and the decimal point is hard to see (Author: Naseem)
- Poor Instructions (Multiplying Decimals)
Some of the instructions are either missing, vague or too complicated. (Author: Mike)
- Prerequisite Knowledge (Natural Selection)
How the tool is to be used must be carefully considered. What are the learning objectives? Do the students have the necessary background information? (Author: Mike)- Integrity (Food percent + Classifying Triangles)
The information is presented in a poorly scaffolded format in the first tool. In the second tool the measuring device is difficult to use; are 2 decimals of accuracy even necessary for the intended level of the learner?; is this the best way to learn these terms? (Author: Mike)